Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03

ment in a creditable manner. Other com
panies have not yet acted on the invita-
ton. but some of them will probably &C
cept.
We chronicle with pain the death of
Mrs. A. G. Lucas, which occurred Thurs
day. She had been i'll for about a week I;
but her illness did not become alarming,
we believe, till Wednesday, when she be
gan to fail more rapidly, and passed away
soon after noon yesterday. She was an
amiable and excellent woman, and deep
sympathy will be felt for Mr.. Lucas, from
whose side his companion of many years
is thus suddenly taken, and for the chill
dren who lose an aiTectionate mother.
Her funeral will take place on Saturday.
The Sherman Military bands excursion
on the lake last evening was an enjoyable
affair and was far more successful than
was expected during the afternoons un-
propitious weather. A short time before
the excursion was to start, however, the
clouds began to dissipate and considera-
bic number embarked when the Vermont
stopped at $500 on the way to Plattsburgh
On the return at 500 there was IA crowd of
good proportions i'll waiting. A fine ride
was enjoyed, the band furnishing excel
lent music and everything passing off in a
successful manner. Had the temperature
been more favorable the attendance
would have been very large.
The Bulletin of the American Institute
of instruction, which is the preliminary
official programme Of their annual meet
ing, has been issued for 1887 1t contains
a great deal of information about the COM
ing meeting in Burlington, the COM
mittees, the conditions of membership,
a sketch of the institute, the programme
so far as it has been arranged, the rail
road rates, rates of board sketch of the
Queen City and a list of excursion trips.
1t is compact, well arranged and com.
plete and bears evidence OF the careful
personal supervision of the president
Copies may be procured from Mr.. Ian.
don.
The freshman class of the University
held their annual banquet at the Cumber
land House in Pittsburgh Friday even.
ing, making the trip on the Williams
The Telegram says "At II o'clock the
banquet was in readiness and the class
filed into the Cumberland dining hall
Messrs, Corbin & Wing had left nothing
undone and as a consequence the tables
presented most handsome appearance
When the inner man had been fully re
galed, came the feast of reason. The
toasts were six in number and were ably
responded to by the various members
Mr.. w. w. Cantwell, the orator of the
class, covered himself with glory by his
effort. 1t was an early hour when q
vote of thanks was rendered to Messrs
Corbin and Wing and the banquet of the
class of 80 was at an end"
The Cavalry society of the armies OF
the United States, of which Gen William
Wells is one of the vice presidents, vii
hold their meeting this year on the 2lst OF
June, at Saratoga, n. Y, one day in ad
vance of the Army of the Potomac
meeting at that place, which President
Cleveland, Gen. Sherman and many Other
notable persons are expected to attend
Special efforts are also being made tC
secure the presence of Gen. Sheridan and
many of the former cavalry commanders
on the 2lst. The programme will include
an excursion to Mount McGregor, to visi
the DreXel cottage, where Gen. Gram
breathed his last a business meeting al
the Hotel Balmoral" on top of Mount
McGreeor, 1900 feet above the level of the
sea, followed by collation. and the re
turn to Saratoga in the evening